Half hourly meter, huge standing charge

ACCIES1884

Hi Beckyp
I have just seen your half hour meter post. I am in the same position   How have you proceeded on getting a change

Robin9

Beckyp hasn't been on the forum since January. I suggest you might like to message them - click on Beckyp original message.

There are several of us who would also like to hear how Becky got on - I suspect a dead end.

Mr_Energy

Half Hourly meters are banded by the kVA (or ASC) of the meter of which there are 4 bands

Band	Threshold (in kVA)
Band 1	0 to 79
Band 2	80 to 149
Band 3	150 to 230
Band 4	231>>

Dependant on where you sit your Standing Charge will range between £2-£52 a day!!
The only way to reduce your Standing Charge is to reduce your banding and the DNO will only allow this if your reduction is more than 50%

E.G - A band 2 meter of 100kVA must be able to survive on 50kVA to request a review in to band 1, despite the limitation allowing up to 79kVA

Very confusing but unfortunately a primary method in allowing for the grid infrastructure to be upgraded